The trial involving former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, resumed on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, appearing as a prosecution witness in the alleged phone-tapping case filed by the State Security Service (SSS).
Proceedings before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik focused on the replay of El-Rufai’s controversial interview, during which he made claims regarding the alleged interception of a phone conversation involving the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.
Adeyanju, who testified as the second prosecution witness, told the court that the video shown accurately captured what transpired during the February 13 edition of an Arise Television programme where El-Rufai made the statements now forming part of the charges against him.
While giving evidence, Adeyanju told the court that before the television appearance, reports had circulated suggesting El-Rufai could be arrested or invited by security agencies shortly after returning from Cairo, Egypt.
According to him, he publicly
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